The event, which is of exceptional significance for Serbian aviation, was also attended by the President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, who highlighted in his speech that the construction of the new runway is one of the top five best endeavors that have been done in the past thirty years.

 

The attendees were also addressed by the French Ambassador to Serbia, Pierre Cochard, and the CEO of Nikola Tesla Airport, Francois Berizo, who publicly thanked the team of the Directorate for their joint and dedicated engagement, especially Director Mirjana Čizmarov.

 

With the opening of the new runway, along with the expansion and modernization of the terminal, parking, access roads, and maneuvering areas, the capacity of Belgrade Airport will be significantly increased, and it will be able to serve up to 15 million passengers annually by the end of the concession period.